Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
21/05/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/06/2021 23:59
Salary:
Grade 6, £21,748 - £24,491 per annum
Employment Location:
An approved team location. However, you ma be required to work at any Durham County Council office, as required.
Further Information
Children and Young Peoples Service
Early Help, Inclusion and Vulnerable Children
Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning
Post: Assistant Psychologist
Grade: Grade 6, £21,748 - £24,491 per annum
Temporary until 31st August 2023.
These are posts within the Educational Psychology Service, which is part of the SEND and Inclusion Service for Durham’s Children’s Services.
The role of these multi-disciplinary teams is to improve the wellbeing, achievement and resilience of vulnerable young people. The work undertaken aims to provide support to schools to develop their capacity to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable learners within the areas or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH); communication and interaction (C&I); and cognition and learning (C&L)-please see job description.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary service and will support work across the teams, which includes Educational Psychologists, Advisory and Inclusion Teachers, Counsellors, and Inclusion Support staff. The team provide:
• Assessment, screening and consultation in relation to the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)/ cognition and learning (C&L)/ communication and interaction (C & I) needs of children within school contexts
• Advice and consultation on how these needs impact on learning and inclusion
• Intervention at individual, group and whole class levels; and school development support
• Training and network support for a range of evidence-based programmes
• Research and development support aimed at developing evidence-based practice
These are 2-year posts and are an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in training as an applied psychologist. It is essential for candidates to have had experience of working with children and young people within an educational, or other relevant context; specifically working in at least one of the areas identified. Experience of undertaking research and evaluation is also a key requirement for the role.
Candidates should have a Psychology degree (2:1 or 1st) and be eligible for graduate member status of the British Psychological Society. They should have an energy and enthusiasm for the application of psychology in education.
The successful candidate will be required to travel so must have a car or means of mobility support to fulfil their duties and will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
As part of the team there are considerable opportunities to develop your own practice, and to become involved in a range of initiatives. There will be a planned induction that can be tailored to your interests and needs, and ongoing supervision from an experienced Educational Psychologist.
Apply on-line via the North East Jobs Portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team on Telephone: 03000 X. Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.